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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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It now takes me an extra ten minutes each day to suit up for my commute to work!
Oh why does it rain so much in Seattle!!!

LOL!

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 69Shark
It now takes me an extra ten minutes each day to suit up for my commute to work!
Oh why does it rain so much in Seattle!!!

LOL!

Scott
Getting stuck in the rain now and then, or on a road trip isn't bad. I would hate having to suit up every day for my short commute tho.

My hat's off to you!
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Cheer up, at least it ain't snow.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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It now takes me an extra ten minutes each day to suit up for my commute to work!
Oh why does it rain so much in Seattle!!!


Buy a car.......
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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snow is easier on the face than rain!
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 69Shark
It now takes me an extra ten minutes each day to suit up for my commute to work!
Oh why does it rain so much in Seattle!!!
same reason it rains so much up here in Vancouver

We're getting hit with the same system hitting you. Its damn ugly right now.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Rain may suk, but try this:
http://webcams.sturgisbikeweek.com/
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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69shark, we've had over five inches in the last twenty four hours here on the coast. Nope, didn't ride today, waiting for my new full face to come in. Took the day (1/2 hour) to put floor board extensions on and get all the burnt crap off my pipes.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Did all my early riding in Seattle. Thought it sucked till I move to Ketchikan Alaska. Rains 4X more there than Seattle (162 inch a year average when I was there). Good thing about riding in your part of the country is after that you can ride any place and not have to worry about puzzien out due to a little water. When I lived in SO Cal if it even looked like rain everybody put their bikes up on blocks. LOL.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Practice you will get that time down some.
 



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